At Yes We Can Youth Clinics, we support young people aged 13 to 25 who struggle with mental health issues, addictions and behavioural problems. Within our international setting, we work with fellows and families from all over the world, creating a truly diverse and meaningful treatment environment.
We are currently looking for psychiatrists who want to contribute to our international programme either through intake work, clinical treatment, or a combination of both.
Within our international services, you can shape your role based on your expertise and availability. Some psychiatrists focus primarily on the intake process, others work mainly within the clinic, and a combination of both is certainly possible.
International intake (Headquarters Oirschot)
At our headquarters in Oirschot, you play a pivotal role in the intake process for international fellows and their families. You conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, provide clarity and reassurance to families and referrers, assess suitability for treatment and advise on the most appropriate care pathway. You maintain contact with referrers worldwide, request relevant documentation and ensure that psychiatric judgement forms the foundation for treatment decisions, final evaluations and aftercare recommendations.
Clinical treatment (Hilvarenbeek International Clinic)
Within our International Clinic in Hilvarenbeek in the Tilburg region, you hold final responsibility for the psychiatric treatment of our fellows. The clinic hosts around 24 young people from a wide range of cultures and countries, making the work both dynamic and enriching. You work closely with psychologists, counsellors with lived experience, youth coaches and nurses, together creating a safe, caring and recovery-oriented environment for both fellows and colleagues.
Your work includes coordinating psychiatric care, conducting psychodiagnostic assessments, mentoring colleagues, providing supervision and actively contributing to the ongoing development of our treatment programme. There is real opportunity to influence how care is shaped, refined and strengthened over time, drawing on both clinical insight and lived experience within the team.
How we work
Our approach is recovery-oriented, inspired by the Minnesota model and strengthened by evidence-based psychotherapeutic methods. We focus on the person behind the behaviour, combining group dynamics with individual attention and tailoring care to what each fellow truly needs. Reflection, professional dialogue and continuous learning are embedded in our daily work.
When it comes to medication, we work from a thoughtful and cautious perspective. We strongly believe in developing psychological tools and strengthening coping skills, and we continuously assess whether medication is truly necessary. Where possible, tapering off medication is an integral part of our treatment philosophy, always carried out carefully and in close collaboration with the fellow and their family.
Recovery-oriented work feels natural to you. You look beyond labels and diagnoses and offer safety, connection and perspective. You feel comfortable working with young people and families from diverse cultural backgrounds and bring sensitivity to international dynamics.
You hold a valid Dutch BIG registration as a psychiatrist and have preferably five years of experience in youth care. You communicate fluently in English and currently live in the Netherlands.
Above all, you bring not only knowledge and experience, but also yourself and that is exactly what our young people need.
When all else fails, Yes We Can Youth Clinics provides a solution for many teens and young adults, aged 13 to 25, struggling with mental health issues, addictions and behavioural problems. Our approach has proven to be very successful: about 70% of the fellows no longer need specialised care after having completed 10 weeks of residential treatment and a minimum of 4 weeks aftercare. Our success rate is so high because we not only work together with our fellows, but also with their parents. Successful treatment requires a serious effort from both of them. The collaborative approach at Yes We Can Youth Clinics has proven to be a turning point in the lives of thousands of teens and young adults.
Feel free to contact me
Would you like to explore whether this role fits you, or discuss how your position within Yes We Can Youth Clinics could take shape? Please feel free to get in touch with Isabelle.
Even if you are unsure whether your availability aligns perfectly, we are happy to think along with you. Together, we will find what fits.
